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Some of the most severe car accident injuries are caused by the so-called “submarine effect.” Seat belt submarining injuries occur when the force of a collision causes a driver or passenger to slide out from under the lap belt. When this happens, the unrestrained occupant could be thrown about the vehicle’s cabin or could be […]
A new highway safety report highlights several worrying trends observed throughout the United States in 2020 – many of which were likely influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (AHAS) recently released the 18th edition of the Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws report. The AHAS cited several opportunities for […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the nation locked down to slow the virus’s spread in March 2020. As a result, there were significantly fewer vehicles on U.S. roads and highways. With fewer cars on the roads, you would have expected fewer accidents, as well. Though that was true for some states, overall, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced significant parts of many people’s lives online. Videoconferencing has become a common way to connect with other people when in-person contact is unsafe or otherwise impossible. Zoom is one of the most popular and trusted video conferencing platforms available for conducting these virtual meetups. The legal team at Morris, King […]
The entire team at Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., is pleased to announce that our firm has once again been named as a “Best Law Firm” by the publication U.S. News-Best Lawyers® for 2021. This is the eleventh time the firm has received this prestigious recognition. We are honored to have earned the highest-ranking level in […]
Drunk Driving at 138 mph Results in Deadly Accident in Mobile, Alabama August 20, 2020 | Mobile, Alabama The father of a 24-year-old medical student who was killed in a Mobile wreck is suing the driver for her wrongful death. Harold Thomas, the father of Samantha Thomas, filed a lawsuit on August 26, 2020 in […]
The new edition of Best Lawyers in America for 2021 was just published by legal rating service Best Lawyers® featuring four lawyers from Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. Each lawyer was recognized by the publication for their legal skills and success in their respective practice areas. What are the Best Lawyer Awards? The Best Lawyers […]
If you have been in a serious car accident, you have likely suffered significant injuries that will require extended medical care, including hospital stays, surgery, physical therapy, and prescription medication. When somebody else caused the accident, you deserve to be fully compensated for the full course of medical treatment you will need to achieve maximum […]
Getting timely medical care after an injury or accident is vitally important. The longer an injury goes untreated, the less likely it will fully heal. If certain types of injuries are not diagnosed and treated immediately, they may lead to severe complications or even death. For example, a slip and fall can fracture a vertebra, […]
We call a car crash an “accident” out of habit, but safety advocates insist that needs to change. They believe that the word “accident” skews the perception of a crash. It implies that the incident was caused by a twist of fate, and that no one was to blame. It also minimizes the severity of […]
